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Normal |
Abnormal |
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- The esophagus is the tube in the
chest that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
Webs are thin membranes (extra tissue) located in the middle
or upper esophagus.
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- Difficulty swallowing solid
foods
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- Endoscopy (scope passed down the
throat into the
esophagus)
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- Dilation of the affected portion of
the esophagus (essentially "mash" the webs
flat)
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